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Quote by Phillips Brooks
Sad will be the day for any man when he becomes contented with the

Sad will be the day for any man when he becomes contented with the thoughts he is thinking and the deeds he is doing – where there is not forever beating at the doors of his soul some great desire to do something larger which he knows he was meant and made to do. – Phillips Brooks

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Self-confidence is either a petty pride in our own narrowness, or the realization of our duty and privilege as Gods children. – Phillips Brooks

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A man who lives right, and is right, has more power in his silence than another has by his words. – Phillips Brooks

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